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FNRttC Superspeedy to Ramsgate 2nd March

Discussion in 'CC & Informal Rides and Events' started by dellzeqq, 1 Feb 2012.

    dellzeqq pre-talced and mighty

    Location:
    SW2
    82 miles. Some medium-ish hills, Chatham Hill being the worst, although we're not doing it quite the way we did on the recce. Bits of main road, and an amble down a linear cycle park outside of Gravesend. The pace will be steady rather than quick but there will only be one splash and dash stop.

    The last ten miles are pretty flat, with what should be splendid views toward the coast. The approach in to Ramsgate is a delight.

    Experienced FNRttCers only please - and do please confirm you've read the basics, which have been updated

    Chris W
    David R
    Malcolm D
    Martin T
    Titus H
    Sandra S
    Ross C
    Chris B
    Mike M
    Susie F
    Stuart A
    Stuart G
    Jurek B
    Thom F

    Jurek Executive Member

    Time to stick m'neck out.
    Me please.

    thom Executive Member

    Location:
    The Borough
    Me too please !

    mistral Executive Member

    Location:
    Esher
    Sadly can't make this one

    ianrauk Tattooed Beat Messiah

    oh yessireeee....

    And can confirm I have read the basics

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    Sketchley Member

    I was born in Chatham, makes me a Chav apparently.... Anyway Chatham Hill is evil. Mapmyride says it's 0.6 miles at 7.1% feels much steeper than that. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/67041464/ Personally I'd go another way, but with LonJog coming up I guess I best get used to some hills.

    Edit: It is much steeper, it hits 15%+ in places

    dellzeqq pre-talced and mighty

    Location:
    SW2
    Chris W
    David R
    Malcolm D
    Titus H
    Sandra S
    Ross C
    Chris B
    Mike M
    Susie F
    Stuart A
    Stuart G
    Adrian C
    Gordon P
    Matthew W
    Jenny M
    Miranda S
    John W
    Martin T
    Jurek B
    Ian A
    Thom F
    Bruce R
    Holly M

    StuartG Executive Member

    Location:
    SE London
    Any nasty bends or should we all be able to hit 40+ mph?

    dellzeqq pre-talced and mighty

    Location:
    SW2
    it's all up hill. We lose the height gradually in to Gillingham

    StuartG Executive Member

    Location:
    SE London
    I was thinking of Jenny. A hill is only as bad as you think its going to be :smile:

    TinyMyNewt Senior Member

    Location:
    South coast, UK

    StuartG Executive Member

    Location:
    SE London

    Sketchley Member

    If you fancy turning round at the top and cycling down it you could easily hit 40mph on the way down. Not sure you would want to with the junction the way it is at the bottom and you would only have to ride up it again.

    TinyMyNewt Senior Member

    Location:
    South coast, UK

    dellzeqq pre-talced and mighty

    Location:
    SW2
    not really, but, hey, we could give it a go!

    Adrian And fyi nobody thinks im a troll actually.

    That would depend.

    dellzeqq pre-talced and mighty

    Location:
    SW2
    sorry - I should explain. Chatham Hill is steep, but it gets the job done. It saves, in round terms, about a mile. And, once we're on top it's a straight road, although the traffic lights are a bit tedious. Miranda and others will remember going up in on a recce ride, but I reckon it's a bit easier approached from the new Chatham High Street.

    Mark Grant Executive Member

    Location:
    Hanworth, Middx.
    Me please Simon.
    I have read the 'new' basics.

    rb58 Enigma

    Location:
    Bexley, Kent
    Do I need to be thinking about how to get back from Ramsgate already? Or is there a group save thingy that comes into play? I'm bit of a novice when it comes to getting the train back ^_^

    martint235 Mobile Marauder

    Location:
    Welling
    You mean you're not cycling back??? :eek:

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